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Two-time defending champion Rogers Heritage High School will host Mt. Vernon (Mo.) on opening night of the 14th annual Arvest Hoopfest, to be played Dec. 6-8.

In addition to Rogers Heritage and Mt. Vernon, the field will include: Carl Junction (Mo.), Clarksville, Fort Smith Southside, Rogers, Waynesville (Mo.) and Webb City (Mo.). Hight-Jackson Associates is the presenting sponsor of the tournament, which includes teams from outside Arkansas for the 11th consecutive year.

“Arvest Hoopfest has become synonymous with the start of basketball season, and this year is no different,” Rogers Public Schools athletics director Keith Kilgore said. “We look forward to some great games as all of these teams get the chance to face good competition before they head into their conference seasons. We expect another fantastic tournament.”

Webb City and 2017 runner-up Fort Smith Southside will get the tournament started at 4 p.m. on Dec. 6. That game will be followed by Clarksville vs. Waynesville at 5:30 p.m. Rogers and Carl Junction will play at 7 p.m., followed by Rogers Heritage-Mt. Vernon at 8:30 p.m.

There will be four games on Dec. 7-8 as well, with the championship game set for 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8. A plaque will be presented to the champions, along with individual medals to the players of the championship team. Players from the second-place team also will receive individual medals as well.

Arvest Bank is pleased to once again host one of the area’s most eagerly anticipated early-season boys basketball tournaments – the Arvest Classic – beginning Nov. 29 at the Parkview High School Fieldhouse in Springfield.Host team Parkview, which finished last season ranked No. 10 in the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 5 ranking, will play Notre Dame Regional from Cape Girardeau in first-round action at 7 p.m. Notre Dame Regional is one of two new participants in the Arvest Classic this season, joining Helias Catholic from Jefferson City.

Friday’s second-round games also start at 4 p.m., while Saturday’s action begins at 11 a.m. The tournament championship game is expected to start at about 4 p.m. on Saturday.

“The Arvest Classic typically provides teams with good early-season tests, and we expect the same this year,” Arvest Bank Springfield president Brad Crain said. “We also have some new teams playing this year, in addition to several out-of-area teams, which adds to the excitement level surrounding this tournament. Just like the players and coaches, we are ready for tip-off.”

In addition to the games, Arvest will team with Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas for a special presentation at halftime of Saturday’s 11 a.m. game. Arvest also will present an awards ceremony following the championship game.

The Cassville R-IV School District’s Bright Futures program recently got a boost from the Arvest Foundation.The $4,000 gift was announced recently, and will help Bright Futures Cassville address various needs in its mission to help children succeed. Bright Futures Cassville is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2011

"Arvest Bank continues to be an outstanding partner," Cassville R-IV superintendent Richard Asbill said. "We appreciate Arvest’s efforts to help our students be successful in school and our community. As a community partner, Arvest Bank understands the importance of ensuring the basic needs of students are met, and we greatly appreciate that dedication and commitment to our children."

“We are pleased to present this donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to support Bright Futures Cassville,” local bank president Craig Rivaldo said. “The work this group does is vital, and this donation is just one of many we have made throughout the area that demonstrates the foundation’s ongoing commitment to education and to the children in the area.”

Foster children in the Crawford and Sebastian county area will benefit from a $3,500 donation from the Arvest Foundation.

The funds will be used to purchase office equipment to help expand The CALL’s services to foster families and children.

The CALL county coordinator for Crawford and Sebastian counties, Emily Treadaway, explained, “With over 700 kids in foster care in Sebastian and Crawford Counties, The CALL is working to recruit, train, and support more foster homes. These funds will be used to purchase computers, shelving, and other office equipment to expand our services.”

“The CALL in Crawford and Sebastian counties does a tremendous job of supporting local foster families,” said Daniel Skipper, commercial banker with Arvest Bank. “While recruiting new families to care for children in the foster care system is important, supporting existing foster families is crucial. The CALL focuses its time and resources to do both of these. Funds from the Arvest Foundation will help equip The CALL to better communicate with, support, and encourage prospective and open foster homes in our local communities."

Pryor Public Schools teachers got funding help in their efforts to apply for and receive grants thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation.The gift was announced recently at a check presentation at Arvest Bank. The funds will go to the Pryor Academic Excellence Foundation (PAEF), which serves as a partner with Pryor Public Schools by funding grants to teachers to support educational programs and opportunities for all students in the town’s school system.

“The Arvest Foundation donation will boost our foundation’s ability to provide funding for the quality grants submitted by teachers in Pryor Public Schools,” said Claudia Trout, PAEF trustee. “We are thankful for this investment in the future of Pryor School students.”

“We are pleased to present this donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to support PAEF’s efforts to provide greater educational opportunities for students in Pryor,” said Heather Cabales, Mortgage Loan Officer at Arvest Bank. “This donation is just one of many we have made throughout the area. It demonstrates the foundation’s ongoing commitment to education and to the children in the region.”

The Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint. For more information, go to www.arvestfoundation.org.

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